Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

One of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow's most interesting features is its Trials. Indeed, it's Trials that add a great deal of replayability to the game, and it's these Trials that are explored in this section of our strategy guide.

What are Trials? Well, in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Trials represent special challenges that are given to you after you've completed any stage in the game. Each and every stage in the game has its own Trial to undertake, so you'll have your hands full. Some of these Trials are easier than others, and they all involve special tasks, like completing a stage without healing, or defeating a boss without using any magic, or completing something in a certain timeframe. They vary widely, but they have one consistent feature -- they're all fairly challenging.

Trials are covered fully in our massive Walkthrough, but if you want help with just a Trial without having to surf our Walkthrough, then you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find links leading to each and every stage's trial, with a paragraph on what to expect with a given Trial, as well as the best way to go about completing it. These links will bring you directly to the aforementioned Walkthrough, so simply scroll to the bottom of the page you end up on. The last paragraph on each page should illuminate the Trial's challenges for you.

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